Havering

Havering's population grew in the decade leading up to the most recent census. Data from the census also show there were changes in marriage, work life and religion.

The population reached nearly 240,000

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of Havering increased by 5.8%, from just over 224,000 to 237,000.

The addition of just under 13,000 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Havering was home to, on average, 15 people per football pitch-sized piece of land. This made it London's second-least densely-populated borough.

Population density was lower than the average across London

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across London, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Havering

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Havering increased by one year, from 39 to 40 years.

This suburban area had the highest average age in London and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 4,700 people between the ages of 20 and 29 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 4,000.

About 12% of people in Havering are aged between 20 and 29 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Havering by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

Havering saw London's largest fall in the proportion of married people.

In 2011, just under one in two (49%) people aged 16 and over in Havering said they were married, compared with 55% in 2001. The percentage that said they were single increased from 27% to 33%.

Across the region, Bexley saw the next largest decrease in the proportion of married people (from 53% in 2001 to 48% in 2011).

The proportion of married people was higher than across London

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Havering residents that were unemployed increased from 2.6% to 4.5% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in two (53%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 54% in 2001. The percentage of Havering residents that were self-employed increased from 8.7% to 11%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 4.4% in 2001 to 5.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Havering increased by 1.9 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Havering, London and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

Havering saw London's third-largest fall in the proportion of people working long hours.

In 2011, just under 1 in 10 (10.0%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Havering said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 13% in 2001. The percentage that worked less than 16 hours in a week increased from 1.6% to 2.6%.

Across the region, only Barking and Dagenham (from 12% to 7.5%) and Enfield (from 12% to 8.6%) saw a greater decrease in the proportion of people working long hours.

Long hour working in Havering decreased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Havering, London and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of Havering residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 2.1% to 2.5% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.1%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 1.7% in 2001 to 1.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Havering remained close to 2.5%

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Havering by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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